Military officer says no rise in Iran threat in Iraq, Syria

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 14 May 2019 18:31:01 +0000

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The U.S.-led military coalition combating the Islamic State group has detected no greater recent threat to its troops in Iraq or Syria from forces backed by Iran, a senior coalition officer said Tuesday in an apparent contradiction of Trump administration claims.

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House Democrat issues subpoenas for Trump tax returns

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Sat, 11 May 2019 00:29:36 +0000

House Democrat issues subpoenas for Trump tax returns

A top House Democrat on Friday issued subpoenas for six years of President Donald Trump’s tax returns, giving Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig a deadline of next Friday to deliver them.

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North Korea tests new missile — and Trump’s resolve

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 07 May 2019 18:34:11 +0000

North Korea missile launched

North Korea appears to have tested a new short-range missile — and President Donald Trump’s resolve to keep it from doing more of the same in the future.

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Refusal to hand over Trump’s tax returns sets up legal fight

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 07 May 2019 11:42:12 +0000

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has made it official: The administration won’t be turning President Donald Trump’s tax returns over to the Democratic-controlled House. Mnuchin told Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard Neal, Democrat-Massachusetts, in a Monday letter that the panel’s request “lacks a legitimate legislative purpose” as Supreme Court precedent requires.

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Trump’s approval hits highest rating ever in Gallup poll

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 23:48:18 +0000

Trump's approval hits highest rating ever in Gallup poll

US President Trump is enjoying the strongest polling of his presidency following the release of the Mueller report and positive economic news.

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